(A) Prior jurisdiction. Dogs at large shall not be permitted at any time in the following subdivisions, which were adopted under previous ordinances: Anderson Woods, Arden Oaks, Brookwood Acres, Cherry Lane, Cherry Pt., City of Lincolnton, Clearbrook, Country Club Apartments, Country Valley, Eastwood, Goodsons Place, Grandview Farms, Green Acres, Hidden Valley, Hill Crest, Hoffman Acres, Hunter's Bluff, Knottingham Forest, Lake Hill Trailer Park, Lincoln Park, Meadowbrook, North Hill Deerwood Trails, Sherrill Ridge, Sifford Acres, Stoney Creek Acres, West Bay, Westport Peninsula, Westport Subdivision, Westward Trail, Whispering Pines, Windsor Forest, and Worthington Park.
(B) New jurisdiction. Each additional jurisdiction desiring to subject itself and its properties to the leash law provisions shall meet the following criteria and be acted upon as follows:
(1) It must be a subdivision platted and recorded with the County Register of Deeds or an approved mobile home park; and
(2) A majority of the property owners residing in a platted and recorded subdivision, condominium or mobile home park must sign a petition agreeing to the leash restrictions.
(C) Subdivisions meeting new criteria. The Board of Commissioners shall review the petition of the subdivision or mobile home park and, if the criteria are met, a public hearing shall be scheduled. Following the public hearing, action shall be taken on the petition. If approved, the subdivision shall be listed in this chapter.
(D) Subdivisions desiring to opt out of leash law provisions. Subdivisions desiring to remove a leash law from this chapter must meet the following criteria: 75% of property owners within the jurisdiction must sign a petition agreeing to remove the leash restrictions. The Board of Commissioners shall review the petition of the subdivision or mobile home park, and if the criteria are met, a public hearing shall be scheduled. Following the public hearing, action shall be taken on the petition. If approved, the subdivision shall be removed from listing in this chapter.
(E) Penalty. Violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor, and any person convicted of the violation shall be subject to punishment as provided in G.S. § 14-4. Each day a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense, and said violation may also be enforced as set forth in § 10.99 herein.
(Ord. passed 6-21-2021; Ord. passed 3-21-2022)